A metallized mesoporous silicate which is obtained by (i) reacting (a)
either a metal peroxide obtained by the reaction of an aqueous hydrogen
peroxide solution with at least one metal or metal compound selected from
the group consisting of the following 1) to 4) 1) tungsten 2) molybdenum
3) vanadium 4) compounds comprising 4a) any of tungsten, molybdenum, and
vanadium and 4b) at least one element selected from Groups 13 to 16
(excluding oxygen) or a solution of the metal peroxide with (b) a silicon
compound in the presence of an alkylamine or a quaternary ammonium salt
and separating the resultant silicate; and a process for producing the
metallized mesoporous silicate. Also provided is a method of organic
synthesis with the silicate.